Greathouse Foundation
Greathouse Foundation is a private foundation based in Abilene, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 73 grants totaling $767,200 to organizations in Texas, Oklahoma, and other states.
Greathouse Foundation at a glance
In short: Greathouse Foundation gave $767K across 73 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $767,200
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 73
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,510
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,668,663
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (3 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Greathouse Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that applicants may submit an informal written request. It lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Dewayne Chitwood
Mailing address: PO Box 3739, Abilene, TX 79604
Phone: (325) 677-9121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Greathouse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oklahoma University Foundation ($138K). Together the top 10 received $449K.
Grant Size Distribution
371 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 358 grants of 371 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 18% to recipients in Oklahoma. The filing also reports shares of 1% for Virginia and 0% each for Tennessee and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Greathouse Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 73 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $689K (2020) to $892K (2022). In 2024 it made 73 grants totaling $767K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma University Foundation Stillwater, OK | To Support Oklahoma University Programs | $138,000 |
| West Texas Rehab Center Abilene, TX | Support for Therapy and Other Services and Programs | $89,000 |
| Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation Abilene, TX | Support of Local Zoo | $50,000 |
| Ben Richey Boys Ranch Abilene, TX | Support for Troubled Youth Programs | $31,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Abilene Abilene, TX | Support of Youth Guidance Programs | $30,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Abilene, TX | Support of the All Star Classic Fundraiser. | $25,700 |
| Abilene Youth Sports Authority Abilene, TX | Support of Building Athletic Complex | $25,000 |
| Christian Service Center Abilene, TX | Support for providing basic resources for needy children and their families | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Abilene, TX | Support for programs to deliver meals to the elderly and shut ins and new kitchen | $20,000 |
| Presbyterian Medical Care Miss Abilene, TX | Medical Support for the Indigent | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,668,663 | $574,799 | $859,049 | $767,200 | 73 | $841,200 | $590,155 | $1,005,484 |
| 2023 | $9,956,027 | $1,319,446 | $932,579 | $831,685 | 76 | $905,863 | $1,310,952 | $861,633 |
| 2022 | $9,566,046 | $456,909 | $995,571 | $892,300 | 81 | $967,471 | $466,649 | $886,901 |
| 2021 | $10,104,708 | $1,562,907 | $811,488 | $715,300 | 75 | $789,413 | $1,552,490 | $968,817 |
| 2020 | $9,353,289 | $663,589 | $778,284 | $688,500 | 66 | — | $651,676 | $791,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greathouse Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Oklahoma University programs, therapy and other services at West Texas Rehab Center, youth programs, meals for people experiencing homelessness and older adults, medical support for indigent people, and local zoo programs.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation describes its work as raising funds for Abilene Zoo capital projects, which support animal enrichment, education and recreation, and conservation. Abilene Youth Sports Authority says it works to create a safe and encouraging youth-sports environment that helps children develop skills, character, and confidence. Breakfast on Beech Street says it feeds poor and underprivileged people in Abilene; Meals on Wheels says it prepares and delivers hot meals to older adults and people with disabilities. Other 2024 recipients included NOAH Project, whose mission is to help end domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault, and Friends for Life, which helps seniors and people with disabilities live as independently as possible.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 73 grants totaling $767,200. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $138,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported awards were $138,000 to Oklahoma University Foundation for Oklahoma University programs and $89,000 to West Texas Rehab Center for therapy and other services and programs. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation for local zoo support, $31,000 to Ben Richey Boys Ranch for troubled youth programs, and $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Abilene for youth guidance programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sharon McDonald as president; Micah Greathouse as vice president; Dewayne Chitwood as vice president and executive director; Paul Cannon as secretary; Carl S. Cook Jr. as treasurer; and Robert W. Richards as assistant treasurer.
Greathouse Foundation is led by Sharon McDonald, President on every filing since 2020; 3 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sharon McDonald
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Dewayne Chitwood
Vice President & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl S. Cook Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $500 (2024)
Micah Greathouse
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Paul Cannon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Richards
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1K, to Sharon McDonald (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greathouse Foundation
How much does Greathouse Foundation give each year?
Greathouse Foundation gave $767K across 73 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $832K across 76 grants.
What is Greathouse Foundation's typical grant size?
Greathouse Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,510, across 73 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Greathouse Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Greathouse Foundation give grants?
Greathouse Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oklahoma (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (59 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Greathouse Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Greathouse Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for Operations" (12 grants).
Who are Greathouse Foundation's largest grantees?
Greathouse Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oklahoma University Foundation ($138,000), West Texas Rehab Center ($89,000) and Grover Nelson Park Zoological Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Greathouse Foundation?
Greathouse Foundation reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $841K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Greathouse Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Greathouse Foundation?
The filing states that applicants may submit an informal written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Greathouse Foundation's EIN?
Greathouse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2710208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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